Data centre infra - network

About:

Exide Energy Solutions Limited is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Exide Industries Limited, leading battery manufacturing and distribution company in India with annual revenues of $1.8+ Bn. Exide Energy Solutions Limited is investing $500+ Mn dollars to setup India's first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium-Ion Cells at Devanahalli Industrial Area in Bengaluru. Exide Energy designs, develops, and manufactures Lithium Ion Cells and Battery Pack solutions for various energy storage. Exide Energy is a leading player in the market with OEM customers across key market applications – 2 W, 3 W, 4 W, CV and industrial applications. Exide is also deeply invested in further developing li-ion technology with significant R& D investments including setup of in-house team as well as necessary lab infrastructure to support development activities.

Overview:

Responsible for the configuration, installation, and management of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and plant servers across IT and OT networks. Performs network operations, maintenance, and system upgrades, including deployment of service packs, patches, hotfixes, and security configurations to ensure reliability and compliance.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible to lead areas including Campus Network, Manufacturing Network (OT), Firewall, Network Security and Cloud Network CCNA or CCNP certified. Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, Qo S) Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, and WLAN design and implementation. Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices. Expert knowledge of core routing and switching design principles, best practices, and related technologies. Experience in implementing and managing voice over IP (Vo IP) systems desired. Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including routers, switches (layer 2/3), firewalls, remote access, DNS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, Qo S, DSL, Frame Relay, and Metro Ethernet.

Key Internal Interfaces:

Plants: For all IT Plant Machinery requirements and vendor development Internal Stakeholders from Process, R& D, SC, Quality, Equipment, Sales & Mktg & other functions

Key External Interfaces:

Network & Security OEMs, ISPs/Telecoms, System Integrators, Cloud Providers, Vo IP Vendors, Global Suppliers

Education:

BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree

Experience:

4+Yrs of experience in managing and installation of Network Devices, Firewalls

Desired Skills:

Functional-

Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required. Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language. Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment. Strong customer service orientation Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Behavioural-

Excellent interpersonal communication, logical analysis, negotiation, and decision making. Strong planning and organizing skills, problem solving skills, stress management and time management.